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Click on any of the above format types or the For Kids category. You can then browse and download/stream content from different sources. All items for downloading or streaming are FREE with your WPLD library card and PIN. If you need help, contact our Adult Services Desk at 630/393-1171 x121 or adultservices@warrenville.com.
Youth Board Games Now Available for Checkout
WPLD cardholders can now check out a variety of board games for children, from classics like Connect 4 and Candy Land, to newer titles such as Capture the Flag and Magical Kitties Save the Day. We also have innovative games like Noodle Knockout and Happy Salmon that encourage movement and creativity.
Board games are more than just entertainment. They help children develop important skills such as critical thinking and cooperation. Playing games together also provides opportunities for family interaction and social connection.
Find the games with the take-home puzzles near the entrance to the Discovery Room. The selection includes games for a range of ages and interests, so whether you're looking for an old favorite or hoping to discover a new game, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
If you have questions about the new board game collection, please contact the Youth Services Desk at 630-393-1171 x124 or youthservices@warrenville.com.
To learn more about the educational benefits of board games for children, view the Scholastic article on the value of board games.
Photographs of Italy
Our Quiet Room currently features a photography exhibit by Nicole Garza. Ms. Garza is a communications administrator at Concordia University Chicago, an avid traveler and a photographer with a diverse background including radio broadcasting. Photographs of her travels have been exhibited at Prairie Title corporate space, CrossFunction Workspace and the Ferguson Art Gallery at Concordia University Chicago. Her photographs have been published in Motif, the creative arts journal of Concordia University Chicago. Copies of this publication are available in the Quiet Room while supplies last.
For inquiries about the art or artist, contact Maria Gedroc, arts administrator: mariagedroc@cs.com
If you are an artist interested in displaying your talent at the library, find more information and the artist application in our Art Exhibits Policy.
Tap into Libby, the One-Tap Reading App
Libby is the reading app with free books, audiobooks and magazines all in one place.Give it a try today. Download from the App Store or get it on Google Play. If you have questions about using the app, you can meet one-on-one with a librarian to get you all set up. To schedule a Book-A-Librarian session, call our Adult Services Desk. 630/393-1171 x121. Read more.
